Linking in with our current Big Topic, Explorers, Year 4 have been thinking about shelters and dens. These, of course, are an absolute necessity when exposed to the elements! This morning, the children set to work on building their very own dens. Loaded with sheets, pegs, clothes horses and much more, the teams set to work.
Attaching the material to various supports proved quite a challenge.
Having a shelter is important when you’re an explorer!
All the children worked well together and were able to overcome a few construction issues. As the dens started to take shape, the teams suggested improvements for their designs and compromised with their ideas.
The finished dens were stable, well constructed and fairly strong. However, all the dens were separate to each other so we decided to link them together.
Using tunnels and more sheets, the children successfully managed to join all the dens together, creating one big one!
Finally, the dens were complete!
Time to relax and read inside on some cosy cushions.
Even a spot of meditation.
A big well done to all the children!
Such great fun!